Community helps beating victim recover, reunite with lost dog

Posted May 24 2018 04:32PM CDT

Video Posted May 24 2018 04:32PM CDT

Updated May 27 2018 12:39PM CDT

PHILADELPHIA - Adam Markind was walking his dog when he was attacked without warning. He was tackled from behind and beaten, breaking his hip and his elbow in the fall. His assailants took $17 and his cell phone. To make things even worse, his beloved dog Roosevelt went missing.

Markind’s longtime friend Jon Carr posted what had happened to Markind--and that Roosevelt was still missing--on Facebook. The response from the community was overwhelming.

Before long, Roosevelt was found, and the two were reunited. His neighbors also started a GoFundMe page to help Markind pay for any medical bills not covered by his insurance.